Your State’s Share: How Much Has Every Nigerian State Received from FAAC in 2026?

Every month, billions of naira move from Nigeria’s Federation Account to state governments, often accompanied by headlines announcing another massive distribution among the three tiers of government. Behind those trillion-naira figures, however, is a question that matters directly to Nigerians: How much did your state actually receive?

Between January and June 2026, Nigeria’s 36 states received about ₦4.54 trillion in net FAAC allocations, based on monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee disbursement data published by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.

The distribution varied significantly. Lagos received approximately ₦365.78 billion, the highest among the states during the period, while Ekiti recorded approximately ₦56.36 billion, the lowest. But knowing how much entered a state government’s account is only the beginning. The larger accountability question is what happened to the money after it arrived.

FAAC Allocation by State in 2026

Here is how Nigeria’s 36 states ranked by net FAAC allocation between January and June 2026:

Rank	State	Net Allocation
1	Lagos	₦365.78bn
2	Delta	₦331.43bn
3	Rivers	₦295.99bn
4	Akwa Ibom	₦270.27bn
5	Bayelsa	₦266.73bn
6	Kano	₦152.57bn
7	Oyo	₦139.10bn
8	Ondo	₦113.05bn
9	Jigawa	₦111.60bn
10	Borno	₦109.65bn
11	Anambra	₦108.54bn
12	Imo	₦107.69bn
13	Katsina	₦106.40bn
14	Benue	₦104.94bn
15	Abia	₦101.16bn
16	Niger	₦98.56bn
17	Sokoto	₦97.48bn
18	Kebbi	₦97.39bn
19	Edo	₦96.55bn
20	Adamawa	₦96.32bn
21	Zamfara	₦95.64bn
22	Kogi	₦95.60bn
23	Enugu	₦91.53bn
24	Taraba	₦90.83bn
25	Plateau	₦90.21bn
26	Yobe	₦89.64bn
27	Nasarawa	₦88.96bn
28	Kaduna	₦88.62bn
29	Bauchi	₦85.41bn
30	Kwara	₦85.29bn
31	Osun	₦83.87bn
32	Ebonyi	₦82.66bn
33	Ogun	₦78.81bn
34	Gombe	₦78.53bn
35	Cross River	₦72.58bn
36	Ekiti	₦56.36bn

Lagos Leads the FAAC Table

Lagos emerged at the top of the state allocation table with approximately ₦365.78 billion in net FAAC receipts during the first six months of 2026. The result is particularly notable because four major oil-producing states followed immediately behind Lagos. Delta received approximately ₦331.43 billion, Rivers received ₦295.99 billion, Akwa Ibom received ₦270.27 billion, while Bayelsa recorded ₦266.73 billion.

VAT played a significant role in Lagos’ position. The state received approximately ₦344.06 billion in net VAT allocation during the six-month period. The figures demonstrate why FAAC allocation should not be understood simply as one pool of money divided equally among Nigeria’s states. Different revenue streams, allocation formulas, deductions and derivation payments influence the amount ultimately received by each state.

Why Oil-Producing States Receive More

The strong showing of Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa also reflects Nigeria’s 13 per cent derivation principle. Under Nigeria’s revenue-sharing framework, qualifying mineral-producing states receive derivation revenue linked to resources produced within their territories. This is separate from other components of their Federation Account allocation and can substantially increase their overall receipts.

The additional revenue also raises important accountability questions. Where states receive hundreds of billions of naira, citizens should be able to examine how those resources translate into infrastructure, healthcare, education and other public services.

Nigeria Continues to Share Trillions

FAAC distributions have continued beyond the January–June period covered by the state-by-state table. At the September 2026 FAAC meeting, ₦2.338 trillion in distributable revenue generated in August was shared among the three tiers of government.

The Federal Government received ₦804.897 billion, the states collectively received ₦794.313 billion, while local governments received ₦555.142 billion. Another ₦184.388 billion was distributed to eligible mineral-producing states as 13 per cent derivation.

VAT remained a major component of the distribution. States received ₦425.278 billion from distributable VAT, in addition to ₦369.035 billion from distributable statutory revenue. The size of these monthly distributions makes sustained public monitoring increasingly important.

Allocation Does Not Automatically Mean Performance

A larger FAAC allocation does not automatically indicate better government performance, just as a smaller allocation does not by itself demonstrate poor performance. States differ considerably in population, internally generated revenue, debt obligations, recurrent expenditure, infrastructure needs and other financial commitments.

FAAC receipts therefore need to be examined alongside state budgets, debt levels, internally generated revenue, capital expenditure and actual project delivery. A state may receive ₦100 billion or more within six months, but the important accountability questions concern what government promised to do with its resources, how much was budgeted, how much was released and what was eventually delivered.

Following the Money Beyond FAAC

Knowing the amount received provides a starting point for examining government finances. If a state receives billions of naira while communities continue to experience deteriorating roads, inadequate schools, poorly equipped health facilities or abandoned public projects, the allocation data allows citizens and journalists to ask more precise questions.

How much was allocated to education? How much was budgeted for healthcare? Which road projects received funding? How much was spent on debt servicing? How much went into recurrent expenditure? Which capital projects were actually completed?

FAAC data becomes more valuable when it is connected with state budgets, procurement records, debt figures, capital releases and project implementation. The central question therefore moves from “How much did my state receive?” to “What did my state do with the money it received?”

Civic Monitor: From Allocation to Accountability

Through Civic Monitor, Newsivic will continue tracking FAAC allocations as new official data becomes available, making government financial information easier for Nigerians to find, understand and interrogate.

Future editions of Your State’s Share will monitor monthly allocations, year-to-date receipts, deductions, derivation revenue and significant changes in what individual states receive. The next layer of Civic Monitor will go further by connecting those allocations with budgets, public contracts, government projects and measurable outcomes.

The objective is straightforward: follow public money from the Federation Account to government accounts and, wherever reliable data permits, from government accounts to the projects and services citizens were promised.

Follow Your State’s Money

Find your state in the table and note how much it received between January and June 2026. Then look at your state’s 2026 budget and the projects promised for your community. Examine what has been commissioned, what remains under construction and what has yet to begin.

Your state received the money. What is the money doing?

Newsivic Civic Monitor will continue following the numbers, because public money should remain part of the public conversation.

Sources and Data Note

Data Sources: Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) and National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Data Period: January–June 2026. Later national FAAC figures included in this report provide current context and are not included in the January–June state totals.